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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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